Racecards
19:45 Leicester
Kommerling Classic Selling Stakes (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Joking John
41- Form 09-1857
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey L Enstone
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form P60-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 10
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up, weakened over 2f out
At The Bar
45- Form 6870-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Derek Nolan
held up, never dangerous
- Form 7-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
behind, never on terms
- Form 0-28680
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey B Reilly
in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 007
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9-04808
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 079978
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer J A Pickering
- Jockey M Fenton
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 0900-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders over 3f
- Form 78-0095
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 948443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 507-400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
Lucys Lady
30- Form 785922
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Maid In England
255- Form 900-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey N De Souza
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 7000-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey D Fox
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
dwelt, held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
A desperate seller here and the fact that a few have chances is even more worrying but the principals look to be Lucys Lady,Three Feathers and Joking John and the tentative vote is given to Lucy's Lady. The selection was a fair second in a claimer last time out that form looks rock solid ion the context of this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat.Three Feathers rates the main danger on his latest third behind Piccostar. This looks easier but he is hard to win with and again he is taken on. Joking John is another dropping in grade but he has yet to win over this trip and he is opposable on that basis. Soviet Promise is from a yard in form and could go well at a price with his yard in form while a market move for Moonlight Fantasy in first time cheek pieces would also be interesting and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Lucy's Lady.
Formwatch
Joking John 50-1 (7-13) Raced far side, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 13l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
African Blues 100-1 (8-9) Chased leader to 4f out, weakened rapidly, last of 13, well behind Primed Up (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear stand's side, driven halfway, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 19, 7l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Three Feathers 7-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Piccostar (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Dream Factor (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Penang Cinta (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lucys Lady 15-2 (7-12) In touch, led 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Emotive (8-8) at Leicester 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
Soviet Promise (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Nefski Alexander (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Straight Gal (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Cape (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll (5) gd.